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UK's biggest warship, HMS Prince of Wales, breaks down off south coast shortly after setting sail for US
https://news.sky.com/ ^ | Sunday 28 August | Deborah Haynes

Posted on 08/28/2022 3:22:05 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19

he UK's biggest warship has broken down off the south coast shortly after setting sail on what had been billed as a "landmark mission" to the United States.

HMS Prince of Wales, the second of the Royal Navy's two aircraft carriers, was experiencing an "emerging mechanical issue", a spokesperson said. The problem is being investigated.

The £3bn carrier, which became fully operational only last year, is reportedly anchored south east of the Isle of Wight while the investigation is carried out.

"HMS Prince of Wales remains in the South Coast Exercise Area while conducting investigations into an emerging mechanical issue," the Royal Navy spokesperson said.

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To: RomanSoldier19

Too much rumpy pumpy going on in the UK navy to properly maintain their ships? They had better throw Sargent Sod and Captain BoJo at the problem.


21 posted on 08/28/2022 4:18:10 PM PDT by WMarshal (Neocons and leftards are the same species of vicious rat.)
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To: WMarshal

Rum, Sodomy and the Lash.


22 posted on 08/28/2022 4:19:23 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: All

a propellor not adequately balanced?


23 posted on 08/28/2022 4:38:59 PM PDT by SteveH (.all)
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To: RomanSoldier19

Mechanical issues? They neve could make a reliable oil seal.

Amazing, would have expected the Lucas electrics to be falling apart by now.


24 posted on 08/28/2022 4:39:21 PM PDT by doorgunner69 (Let's go Brandon)
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To: doorgunner69

Who built this gem? Did they outsource it to the ChiComs?


25 posted on 08/28/2022 4:41:50 PM PDT by nascarnation (Let's Go Brandon!)
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To: RomanSoldier19

Someone in the engine room probably used the wrong pronoun.


26 posted on 08/28/2022 4:41:58 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: Oscar in Batangas

Something along those lines was in a GI Joe cartoon.

Sink The Montana.


27 posted on 08/28/2022 4:49:48 PM PDT by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
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To: roving

Shaking my head——I used to build this stuff. Nothing I worked on could be shut down completely by anything less than a dead crew. And even in that case it would coast for awhile.


28 posted on 08/28/2022 5:04:18 PM PDT by OldWarBaby
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To: RomanSoldier19

Does the F-35B have a tailhook?

Perhaps a flock of them could tow the ship?


29 posted on 08/28/2022 5:25:31 PM PDT by FarCenter
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To: max americana

We knew the attack was coming. We let it happen.


30 posted on 08/28/2022 5:34:04 PM PDT by McCarthysGhost (q)
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To: RomanSoldier19

I hope they got the extended warranty plan


31 posted on 08/28/2022 5:39:11 PM PDT by al baby (Yes i know it was Gere )
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To: al baby

32 posted on 08/28/2022 5:42:39 PM PDT by nascarnation (Let's Go Brandon!)
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To: RomanSoldier19

“UK’s biggest warship, HMS Prince of Wales, breaks down off south coast shortly after setting sail for US”

Take that, Putin!!!


33 posted on 08/28/2022 5:59:03 PM PDT by BobL (The Globalists/Neocons desperately want Ukraine to win...makes it easy for me to choose a side)
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To: pfflier

Very true.


34 posted on 08/28/2022 6:01:17 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: joma89

Was it not leaking enough oil?

Lucas electrical?


35 posted on 08/28/2022 6:34:26 PM PDT by Celerity
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To: joma89; Chode; SkyDancer; Salamander; carriage_hill; Lockbox; MtnClimber; nascarnation; Squantos; ..
The UK is a second rate war power but they still think it is the 1750s.

Here-Here ! Pip-Pip ! Brilliant ! Tally Ho ! (grumble-grumble...)

And who was it that handed your tea swilling asses back to you and sent you back across the Pond.

Why yes it was America !!! Do We need to shoot Y'All a Tow Line and make way to your home port ?

36 posted on 08/28/2022 6:36:46 PM PDT by mabarker1 ( (Congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!! A fraud, a hypocrite, a liar. I'm a member of Congress !7)
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To: RomanSoldier19

The limies paid all of that money for carrier with the sky slope launch deck. That’s just silly.


37 posted on 08/28/2022 6:41:59 PM PDT by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it." )
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To: nascarnation

Russians


38 posted on 08/28/2022 7:29:04 PM PDT by squirt (POLITICIANS & DIAPERS NEED TO BE CHANGED, FOR THE SAME REASON)
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To: RomanSoldier19

39 posted on 08/28/2022 8:19:27 PM PDT by blam
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To: RomanSoldier19

Ayn Rand is laughing.


40 posted on 08/28/2022 8:55:37 PM PDT by Basket_of_Deplorables (Putin is behaving rationally.The war is on Biden and Obama. )
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